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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / My Little Shy Berner...
« on: July 12, 2007, 10:56:15 am »
I am sure that we all remember the kid in the back of the class that wouldn't talk to anyone, would never speak unless forced to, and would walk away as soon as someone tried to talk to them. This is Maddax he is so shy around people, we take him everywhere with us and he still runs away anytime someone tries to pet him. He will go up to them and sniff, but the minute they try and give him a pet, well I didn't know berners could run so fast.
Now don't let him fool you, when he gets around his friends (he has a full grown berner "sunny" down the street, a minature dachsund "whimper", and a terrier "ariel") or is at home with his brothers he is a different dog. He can't get close enough. He has taken to back hugs(paws over sholders licking my ears) when I am leaning over my computer on the couch.
So how can I have him become friendlier around people? We were hoping to get him involved in Therapy work, but can't if he stays this shy.
Now don't let him fool you, when he gets around his friends (he has a full grown berner "sunny" down the street, a minature dachsund "whimper", and a terrier "ariel") or is at home with his brothers he is a different dog. He can't get close enough. He has taken to back hugs(paws over sholders licking my ears) when I am leaning over my computer on the couch.
So how can I have him become friendlier around people? We were hoping to get him involved in Therapy work, but can't if he stays this shy.